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Paul Anthony Sorrento (born November 17, 1965) is the Los Angeles Angels assistant hitting coach. He is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1989 through 1999, Sorrento played for the Minnesota Twins (1989–1991), Cleveland Indians (1992–1995), Seattle Mariners (1996–1997) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–1999). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Paul Sorrento
Sorrento with the Palm Springs Angels in 1988
Los Angeles Angels – No. 87
First baseman / Hitting coach
Born: (1965-11-17) November 17, 1965 (age 56) Somerville, Massachusetts
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1989, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1999, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
MLB statistics
Batting average	.257
Home runs	166
Runs batted in	565
Teams
As player Minnesota Twins (1989–1991) Cleveland Indians (1992–1995) Seattle Mariners (1996–1997) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–1999) As coach Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels (2014, 2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1991)

Amateur career

Sorrento played high school baseball for St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts (1979–1983). Sorrento played college baseball for the Florida State University Seminoles under head coach Mike Martin. In 1985, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

Professional career

In an 11-season career, Sorrento posted a .257 batting average with 166 home runs and 565 RBI in 1093 games played.[2] In 11 playoff game appearances with the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners, he had a .213 batting average with 1 home run and 2 RBIs in 47 at-bats.

Sorrento played in two World Series, one for the Twins in 1991 and one for the Indians, in 1995. On April 6, 1992, Sorrento recorded the first hit during the regular season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Coaching career

On January 13, 2012, Sorrento was named hitting coach for Inland Empire 66ers of the California League; a Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. On November 9, 2012, he was named the minor league hitting coordinator for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization.[3] On November 3, 2015, Sorrento was hired as the Angels assistant hitting coach.

See also

• List of athletes on Wheaties boxes

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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